Keep the season merry: Find tips to ensure safety during the holidays
Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas gatherings, and enjoying special moments with loved ones are some of the traditions we cherish over the holidays. It’s a time for celebration, but the season has more safety risks. Luckily, adhering to some basic tips and using an advanced security system at your Baton Rouge property can help ensure safety during the holidays.
Are you traveling? Avoid intrusions at your Baton Rouge home with the latest video cameras and automation
Traveling to see relatives is a holiday custom, but leaving your Baton Rouge home vacant ehances the danger of break-ins. But there is a way to reduce the risk. Modern home security systems let you watch over your house regardless of your whereabouts with innovative surveillance. You can check real-time footage from your video cameras through the smart home app on your smartphone.
The best surveillance systems take an active approach to protecting your home. If an individual comes within range, cameras will produce a sound or beam a light to frighten them away. Here are some additional ways you can avoid break-ins when you’re out:
- Program lights to come on at various intervals to make your home seem occupied
- Make sure your home security sign is visible
- Make sure doors are locked and your system is armed through the smartphone app
- Avoid broadcasting on social networks that you’re going out of town
Defend against Chrismastime porch pirates in Baton Rouge
For many families, the holidays mean a consistent stream of packages to the front door. Avoid tempting opportunistic criminals by letting them sit on your porch. Instead, obtain an automatic alert to your smartphone whenever a package arrives so you are reminded to retrieve it.
If possible, schedule deliveries for when you’ll be present. Alternatively, ask a neighbor to take them in. You can open your door and temporarily deactivate your alarm from your mobile device. If a person is at your door, you can speak to them with your video doorbell’s 2-way talk function.
Follow established fire safety during the holidays in your Baton Rouge home
Christmas trees, candles, ornamental lights, and home-cooked meals are popular during the holidays, but they also increase the risk of fires. Here are a few tips on how to avoid them:
- Kitchen blazes rise during the holiday season, especially at Thanksgiving. Avoid turning your back on a crowded stovetop. Keep kids clear of hot burners to avoid burns. Remember to follow manufacturer guidelines when cooking with fryers.
- Keep Christmas trees watered and away from fireplaces and open flames, such as candles. Remember that trees get more flammable as they dehydrate.
- Avoid overloading electrical outlets with extension cords and lights. Insecure connections and damaged outlets are at risk of sparking and may result in fires.
- Burning candles are enchanting but also hazardous around trees and other decor. Use them thoughtfully and always put out flames when exiting an area.
Monitored fire alarms are a great way to improve your protection. When sensors like CO detectors and fire alarms integrate with your home security, you and your 24-hour monitoring professionals will be alerted whenever an alarm goes off, whether you’re home or not.
Remain safe during the holidays with a Vivint smart home in Baton Rouge
Discover all the equipment you need to stay safe during the holidays and all year long from Vivint. Our Baton Rouge smart homes include innovative features like custom automation, monitored fire alarms and cameras with active deterrence. Contact us at (225) 725-8055 and give your household the gift of better security this holiday.